Becker's Nevus with Ipsilateral Breast Hypoplasia: Improvement with Spironolactone

    February 2003 in “ Journal of Dermatology ”
    Jae Hoon Jung, You Chan Kim, Hyang Joon Park, Yong Woo Cinn
    Studysummary This case report describes a woman with Becker's nevus and ipsilateral breast hypoplasia who showed breast enlargement after one month of spironolactone treatment, suggesting a link between hypoplasia and increased androgenic receptor activity.
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